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Tackling child marriage through theatre: Irene’s story

Volunteer Irene Bitumbe is on a mission to protect the rights of girls in Tanzania. Aged just 25, she has worked tirelessly tackling sexual reproductive health and rights for young people through interactive theatre. Irene explains why she wants to help enable young girls have the future they deserve.

Midwife Tsige uses a Pinard stethoscope to listen to an unborn baby's heartbeat - VSO

12 hours in newborn A&E

This photo diary of a day in the life of a remote hospital in North-East Ethiopia reveals how VSO-trained nurses and midwives are fighting to save lives.

VSO volunteer Cath Nixon in Nepal

Life as a public health nurse volunteer in Nepal

Cath Nixon took a two-year career break to support women's health as a VSO volunteer nurse.

Cath Nixon public health nurse in Nepal

Transforming the way women are medically treated in rural Nepal

VSO volunteer public health nurse Cath Nixon works alongside local health workers in a district hospital and across villages in midwest Nepal to improve and raise awareness of the care vulnerable women receive before and after pregnancy.

Fellow colleague Peter gives a thumbs up after completing the ride

Change things up a gear in 2019: Cycle the RideLondon 100 for VSO

Paul Phillips was just an ordinary commuter cyclist before the RideLondon 100. A year on, he's attempting it again for VSO.

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